Welcome to Tumpy Lakes

Tumpy Lakes is a beautiful and serene location situated in the heart of Herefordshire. The lakes are surrounded by lush greenery and offer a peaceful retreat for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The lakes are home to a variety of fish species, making it a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts. The tranquil atmosphere of Tumpy Lakes makes it an ideal location for camping, picnicking, and other outdoor activities.

The lakes are also a popular spot for birdwatching, with a variety of bird species found in the area. Visitors can spot kingfishers, herons, and other water birds while enjoying the peaceful surroundings. The lakes are also home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, badgers, and foxes. The area is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, making it an important location for conservation efforts.

Tumpy Lakes is a popular destination for families, with plenty of activities to keep children entertained. The lakes offer opportunities for kayaking, paddleboarding, and other water sports. There are also several walking trails in the area, providing visitors with the chance to explore the beautiful countryside. The lakes are easily accessible by car and are located just a short distance from the town of Hereford, making it a convenient location for a day trip or weekend getaway.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 6.6°C

Feels Like: 3°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Marden Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Elizabeth Orton	Marden Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3EW 01432880208 School Website
Sutton Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Orton	Bayley Way Sutton St Nicholas Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3SZ 01432880336 School Website
St Michael's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michele Lewis	Bodenham Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3JU 1568797241 School Website
Withington Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Robertson	Lock Road Withington Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3QE 01432850289 School Website
Wellington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Lynch And Rees	Wellington Hereford Herefordshire HR4 8AZ 01432830264 School Website
Burley Gate Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michele Lewis	Burley Gate Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3QR 1432820367 School Website
Lugwardine Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Richard Foster	Barneby Avenue Bartestree Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4DH 01432850449 School Website
St Marys Rc High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Wetson	Lugwardine Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4DR 01432850416 School Website
St Francis Xaviers Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diana Pearce	Venn's Lane Hereford Herefordshire HR1 1DT 01432273941 School Website
Royal National College For The Blind Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Ms Lucy Proctor	Venns Lane Hereford Herefordshire HR1 1DT 1432265725 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hereford Station Approach, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1BB 4.55 Miles

Leominster Worcester Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8AR 7.67 Miles

Ledbury The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1AR 11.64 Miles

Colwall Lockyear Close, Colwall, Worcestershire, WR13 6RN 13.62 Miles

Great Malvern Station Approach, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3AL 14.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ian S Taxi Service 01432 853070 2 Lock Villas, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 3QF 2.34 Miles
City Taxis 01432 340350 Holmer Trading Est, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1JS 3.85 Miles
Metro Cabs 01432 233331 7 Dewpond Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9RR 4.11 Miles
Hereford Taxis 01432 343343 2 Perseverance Rd, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9SN 4.36 Miles
Blueline Taxis 01432 268269 1 Bridge Business Centre/Burcott Rd, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9LW 4.43 Miles
High Town Taxis 01432 354321 A/Imperial Business Pk/1 Mortimer Rd, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9SP 4.44 Miles
Ultimate Chauffeurs Ltd 01432 760081 37 Leasown, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7SA 4.50 Miles
Call A Cab 01432 272741 3 Newtown Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9LH 4.54 Miles
Station Taxis 07528 830383 Station Approach, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1BB 4.63 Miles
Hereford Cabs 01432 272741 21 Prior St, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9LB 4.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Old Po Preston Wynne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Marden Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Preston Wynne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cross Keys No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Bodenham Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Maund Bryan No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Felton Rectory No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Moreton On Lugg Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Withington Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Wellington Marsh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Quicksetts No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Shelwick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ullingswick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Withington Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dodmarsh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Bodenham Surgery 01568 797000	Brockington Road Bodenham Hereford Herefordshire HR1 3LR
Aylestone Hill Surgery 01432 263063	15 Aylestone Hill Hereford Herefordshire HR1 1HR
Hereford Medical Group 01432 352600	Station Medical Centre Station Approach Hereford HR1 1BB
Bobblestock Surgery	Grandstand Road Hereford HR4 9LP
Taurus Healthcare Ltd 01432 270636	Berrows Business Centre Bath Street Hereford Herefordshire HR1 2HE

Local Stores

College Road
1 College Road
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR1 1EE
01432 268395
Store Website
4.37 miles

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SPAR - College Green
33 - 35 Collge Green
Herefoed
HR1 1HW
01432 274137
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Herefordshire Equine
Unit 16, Bodenham Enterprise Park The Moor Bodenham Herefordshire HR1 3HT 07387 267473 office@herefordshireequine.co.uk Website 2.19 miles

Animals Treated
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Eye Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Marlbrook Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0PH 01568 616616 info@eyevetclinic.co.uk Website 4.51 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Hereford Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Brook Retail Park Commercial Road Hereford Herefordshire HR1 2BQ 01432 366930 hereford@vets4pets.com Website 4.66 miles
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Wye Valley Vets Ltd
Beech Business Park Tillington Road Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9QJ 01432 344338 chrisdixonvet@yahoo.co.uk Website 4.66 miles
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Brookfield Veterinary Practice
1 Old Eign Hill Hampton Park Hereford HR1 1TU 01432 357222 brookfieldvets@hotmail.com Website 5.08 miles
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The Laurels Veterinary Group
The Laurels Veterinary Centre 4 Ryelands Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 0LA 01432 354433 manager@laurelsvets.com Website 5.16 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Queens Wood
Good Paths Flat In Parts Some Hills, Cafe And Toilets On Site. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Leominster Lancashire 3.48 miles Queens Wood Off A49

Location what3words fruit.crinkled.refer

Queens Wood Leominster
A Nice Walk For Both Kids And Dogs. Different Routes To Take With A View Point Connecting A Few Routes Together. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Lancashire 3.48 miles Queens Wood At The Top On The Hill.

Location what3words fruit.crinkled.refer

Gullet Quarry Malvern
2 Fairoaks Cottages Hollybush Ledbury Lancashire HR8 1EU 14.75 miles Grid Ref: So 760380 From Welland Take The B4208 South Towards Gloucester. You Enter The Open Area Of Castlemorton Common. At The End Of This Straight Section Of Road Turn Right- If You Pass A Pub You Have Gone Too Far. Carry Along Narrow Track For 3/4 Mile

Location what3words tubes.bins.acid

Black Pool Loop Trail 24?Km (15?Miles)
Black Pool Loop Trail 2.4?Km (1.5?Miles) Archaeological Features In This Area Include Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks) Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. B4361 Lancashire 15.25 miles

Location what3words shrimps.riverbed.tacky

Vinnalls Loop Mortimers Forest
This Trail Ascends To The Summit Of The High Vinnalls Giving Panoramic Views In All Directions And Then Passes Through A Variety Of Timber Crops And Open Deer Lawns. Wigmore Rd Ludlow Lancashire SY8 2HG 16.17 miles

Location what3words showed.walking.overpaid

Mortimer Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Mortimer Forest, Near Ludlow. The Black Pool Loop Trail (Orange Marked) Includes Archaeological Features Such As Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks), Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement. Lancashire SY8 2HD 16.94 miles Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.

Location what3words foods.gurgling.text

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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